Greeshma Rangotsava in memory of S. Malathi, senior theatre artiste Prof. H.S. Umesh inaugurates, theatre director K.R. Sumathi chief guest, 6 pm; Staging of play ‘Maayabete’ by Drishya Kavya troupe, Bengaluru (The play is written by K.Y. Narayanaswamy and directed by Nanjundegowda), Bhoomigeeta, Rangayana premises, 6.30 pm.

Dr. R. Balasubramaniam, Founder, Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement (SVYM), Mysuru, delivers a talk on ‘Development Leadership & Political Leadership – A Comparative Perspective,’ Kalpa Kshetra Auditorium, 581/1, Vijayanagar 4th Stage, 1st Phase, 6.30 pm.

Swami Shantivrathanandaji speaks on ‘Kaliyugada Vyasa Sri Mahendranatha Gupta,’ Ashrama premises, Yadavagiri, 6 pm.

Staging of play ‘Sri Krishna Garudi – Bheemarjuna Gharvabhanga’ by Summer Camp Kids, directed by Yatheesh N. Kollegala and Praveen Belli, Mini Theatre, Kalamandira premises, 6 pm.

77th Birthday of Sri Ganapathy Swamiji, 20th Brahmotsava of Sri Datta Venkateshwara Kshetra and 21st Anniversary of Nada Mantapa, Inauguration of Brahmotsava festivities, 6 pm; Release of Music Album of Sri Swamiji’s compositions, Karnatak Violin Concert by Nada Nidhi Dr. L. Subramaniam and Vidu. Mahati Subramaniam, Ashrama premises, Dattanagar, 7 pm.

‘Lokesh Nenapu’ programme marking 73rd birth anniversary of veteran actor Lokesh, senior theatre Director Chindodi Bangaresh will be conferred Subbaiah Naidu Award, TV Actress and Danseuse Shylakshi Sudarshan will be conferred Lakshmi Bai Award and veteran actor Ramesh Bhat will be conferred Lokesh Award; former Karnataka Nataka Academy Chairman Srinivas G. Kappanna presides, Suruchi Rangamane’s…

104th thematic handicrafts exhibition, Urban Haat premises, #Plot No. 432, Ring Road, Hebbal Industrial Area, up to 9 pm.